HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Taunton High baseball wins third straight victory

Wednesday

May 1, 2019 at 8:21 PMMay 1, 2019 at 9:13 PM

CANTON — Make it three straight for the Taunton High baseball team.

The Tigers received a great game from pitcher Josh Lajoie as Taunton went on to beat league opponent Canton, 9-3, at Canton High School on Wednesday.

Lajoie picked up the victory on the hill for the Tigers (7-4). He went five and 2/3 innings, allowing just two hits, a run while striking out seven.

Offensively, Jared Roderick led with a pair of hits and three RBI. Danny Macdougall went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Joey Crawford also had a pair of hits.

Bridgewater-Raynham 2

Dartmouth 0

The Trojans (3-6; 2-0 in OCL) blanked league opponent Dartmouth.

Nathan Labonte pitched the complete game on the hill for B-R. The junior right-hander allowed just one hit, a walk while striking out nine batters.

Brett Doherty had an RBI sacrifice fly to drive in Jack Barry, who doubled. Tyler Newman scored a run and made the defensive play of the game, robbing the Indians hitter of extra bases with runners on. Kyle Brow also contributed an RBI in the victory.

Apponequet 4

Dighton-Rehoboth 2

The Falcons (3-5; 3-4 in SCC) lost to league opponent Apponequet.

Will Thibault led D-R with two hits and an RBI. Anthony Malo also contributed a pair of hits.

The Falcons are at Bourne on Friday.

SOFTBALL

Taunton 11

Canton 0

The defending Division I state champion Tigers (9-1; 6-1 in Hockomock League) blanked league opponent Canton.

Kelsey White picked up the win for Taunton, allowing just one hit, no runs, no walks while striking out nine batters. Olyvia Mendonca pitched three scoreless innings of one-hit ball while striking out two batters.

Offensively, Hanna Aldrich went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI. Rylie Murphy had a pair of hits and three RBI.

Alexa White chipped in with two hits, including a double and two runs scored. McKenzie McAloon had a double and two RBI in the win.

The Tigers host league opponent Mansfield on Friday.

Bridgewater-Raynham 5

Bishop Feehan 3

The Trojans (9-1) defeated unbeaten Bishop Feehan.

Julia Ferry pitched the complete-game win for B-R, scattering seven hits, two walks, three earned runs while striking out six. Ferry also had two hits at the plate.

Jill Johnson had two hits, two runs scored and RBI. Summer Sheerin had two hits and an RBI. CeCe Barron collected two hits in the win.

The Trojans host New Bedford on Friday.

Bristol-Plymouth 3

Tri-County 2

The Craftsmen (5-4) defeated league opponent Tri-County.

Morgan Coughlan collected the win in the circle for B-P, scattering 10 hits, no walks, two earned runs while striking out three.

Arier Ferrier had a pair of hits and scored a run in the victory. Marianna Veloz also had a hit and an RBI.

Dighton-Rehoboth 6

Apponequet 3

The Falcons (8-3; 7-1) beat league opponent Apponequet.

Eliana Raposo pitched the complete-game win for D-R, striking out five batters.

The bottom third of the Falcons order — Nicole Corey, Emily Marcotte and Vanessa Ripley — combined for 5-for-9 at the plate with four runs scored. Caitlin McCarty had two hits and an RBI while Sadie Pratt finished with a hit and two RBI.

D-R hosts Norton on Saturday.

Durfee 2

Coyle-Cassidy 1

The Warriors dropped a close contest to non-league opponent Durfee.

Sarah Rebello pitched great in the loss for C-C. Sarah Duarte drove in the lone Warrior run.

Bristol-Aggie 17

Old Colony 5

The Chieftains (9-0) remained unbeaten after beating Old Colony.

Emma Duarte contributed a triple and an inside the park home run for BA in the victory.

BOYS TENNIS

Taunton 4

Canton 1

The Tigers (6-5) continue their win streak after beating league opponent Canton.

Brett Beaulieu was a winner at first singles for Taunton, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. Dylan Kullas won his match at third singles, 6-1, 7-5.

At first doubles, Trevor Hart and Alex Pugh won in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3. Barrett Hodgson and Tyler Goddard on in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2.

Bridgewater-Raynham 5

Brockton 0

The Trojans even their record at 3-3 after sweeping non-league opponent Brockton.

Nate Grady, David Carter and Nick Levine each won their singles matches for B-R. Ryan Cashman and Kiefer Jule was a winner at first doubles. Brendan Gallivan and Liam Stewart won their match at second doubles.

Apponequet 4

Dighton-Rehoboth 1

The Falcons (5-5) dropped four of five matches against league opponent Apponequet.